[jerseygirl]

Whoa....that is chilling!

I was in CT for the past few days; went down to the beach (LI Sound). You could vaguely discern NYC thru the fog. Directly across, on the Lont Island side- there is some kind of plant which spews alot of steam. Usually it is white or greyish.

Yesterday- the smoke/steam was yellow/brown- kind of a mustard shade. You could see that the smoke ran East along the Long Island side, then seemed to cross the sound and hover over the Ct. side around Norwalk or further northeast.

My Dad has been going to this beach for the last 30 years. He said that he has NEVER seen the smoke do that, ever before, nor has it ever been mustard colored....

When I looked down at NYC, I had a sense of overwhelming doom. I just felt that I would never see the city there, in the same way, ever again.

Last nite I could only sleep about 3 hours and woke up in a state of high alert/anxiety.

I am here in Philly now, deciding whether to leave this area.

[Velveeta]

Only On 4: Potentially Dangerous Chemical Stolen

POSTED: 8:44 pm EDT April 26, 2004
UPDATED: 9:46 pm EDT April 26, 2004

BOGOTA, N.J. -- A large amount of chemicals stolen from a concrete plant in Bogota, N.J. has sent law enforcement officials on high alert.



3,300 Gallons Stolen



The chemical Rheocrete, a form of nitrate, is commonly used to prevent corrosion in steel. But officials said it could be used as a deadly chemical weapon.

Police said they believe the theft of tanker truck in New Jersey earlier this month could be connected. A nationwide alert has been sent out.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/3238886/detail.html

[JustPiper]

So sad and frightening

[MamaDearest]

If you were to leave your area, would you Dad be staying there or coming along with you? All the acreage in the remote area in which we live is being bought by people trying to escape the larger cities. Our builder doesn't advertise anymore or put out brochures because all of his houses are presold. Not one family in our area is local, all came from various distant larger cities (including us). Wonder if this trend is typical around the country due to the terrorism threat or just coincidental?